Frequently Asked Questions

Here you can find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our services. If you can't find an answer for your question, please feel free to contact us by sending an e-mail to info@visualcontact.com.

How do I set up my email in Outlook?
To set up your account, follow the step-by-step instructions in this tutorial.

How do I check my mail with a Web browser?
Just go to www.yourdomain.com/webmail, (substituting yourdomain with your actual domain name) and enter your email address as your username, and your password when prompted.

Can I check my email securely?
Yes. With a web browser, visit https://visualcontact.com/webmail, and enter your email address as your username, and your password where prompted. This is an ideal way to check your messages when traveling and connecting at a public wireless hotspot such as an internet cafe, and will ensure that your mail is encrypted so that no one can read it except you.

Why should I choose Visual Contact?
We believe in individual attention to our clients. We partner with you to serve your needs. We have a relatively low number of clients compared with other hosting and development firms, which allows us to better serve you.

Can I keep track of who is visiting my website?
Yes. All business accounts include Summary web traffic analysis tools, which provides over 200 reports on things like how many people are viewing your site, what pages are popular, etc. An automatic report of daily activity will be emailed to you daily.

What are "web analytics"?
It's the art, mmmmaybe even science, of figuring out who's visiting your site, what they're looking at, and much, much more. Here's an excellent summary of the subject, The Dollars and Sense of Web Analytics.

What is Lasso and what does it do?
Lasso Professional is a powerful Web application server used by Web developers because it allows them to quickly build complex data-driven Web sites. Lasso connects to virtually any database: mySQL, MS SQL Server, OpenBase, etc., and runs on all three major platforms (Windows, Mac & Linux).

Lasso provides its own markup language, similar to PHP or ASP, called Lasso Dynamic Markup Language (LDML). Developers who have mastered this language can save their clients time and money because they can focus less on technical issues and more on meeting your business requirements. The bottom line: Lasso allows developers to do more work in less time. Because of this increased efficiency, Lasso has become the platform of choice for thousands of Web developers throughout the world. Learn more about Lasso.